Spiritual Leadership Theory Presentation

1. • Spiritual Leadership Theory – Developed by Lewis W. Fry
• Developed as an intrinsic motivation model
• Incorporates two key follower needs
• The theory is inclusive of religious, and ethics & values-based approaches to
leadership

2. • Qualities of Spiritual Leadership
• Spiritual Survival
• Motivating to Change
• Extrinsic versus Intrinsic motivation

4. • Spiritual Leadership Theory Questionnaire
• Construct Validity
• Internal Validity
• Reliability

5. • Implications for leaders
• Organization Transformation
• Implications for workplace spirituality.
• Conclusion

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7. SLT SURVEY QUESTIONS
Please take the time to fill out this survey. It is not necessary for you to write or sign your name on the form. Although this survey is anonymous and names will not be recorded, we ask that you answer all the questions
as accurately as you can. Thank you.
Please answer the following questions concerning the people you mostly work with using these responses: 1 = Strongly Disagree 2 = Disagree 3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree 4=Agree 5= Strongly Agree
1. The leaders in my organization “walk the walk” as well as “talk the talk.”
2. The work I do makes a difference in people’s lives.
3. I feel my organization appreciates me and my work.
4. I feel like “part of the family” in this organization.
5. I tend not to notice feelings of tension or discomfort until they really grab my attention
6. The conditions of my life are excellent.
7. I really feel as if my organization’s problems are my own.
8. I have faith in my organization and I am willing to “do whatever it takes” to ensure that it accomplishes its
mission.
9. I feel my organization demonstrates respect for me, and my work.
10. The leaders in my organization are honest and without false pride.
11. I would be very happy to spend the rest of my career with this organization.
12. My organization is trustworthy and loyal to its employees.
13. I do jobs or tasks automatically, without being aware of what I’m doing.
14. The work I do is meaningful to me.
15. I persevere and exert extra effort to help my organization succeed because I have faith in what it stands
for.
16. I demonstrate my faith in my organization and its mission by doing everything I can do help us succeed.
17. The work I do is very important to me.
18. I understand and am committed to my organization’s vision.
19. In my department, everyone gives his/her best efforts.
20. In my department, work quality is a high priority for all workers.
21. I feel I am valued as a person in my job.
22. The leaders in my organization have the courage to stand up for their people
23. My job activities are personally meaningful to me.
24. I am satisfied with my life.
25. I find myself listening to someone with one ear, doing something else at the same time
26. My organization has a vision statement that brings out the best in me.
27. In most ways my life is ideal.
28. My organization’s vision is clear and compelling to me.
29. My work group is very productive.
30. My organization’s vision inspires my best performance.
31. My organization is kind and considerate toward its workers, and when they are suffering, wants to do
something about it.
32. I feel highly regarded by my leaders.
33. My work group is very efficient in getting maximum output from the resources (money, people, equipment,
etc.) we have available.
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34. I find it difficult to stay focused on what’s happening in the present.
35. If I could live my life over, I would change almost nothing.
36. I set challenging goals for my work because I have faith in my organization and want us
to succeed.
37. I talk up this organization to my friends as a great place to work for.
38. I could be experiencing some emotion and not be conscious of it until sometime later
39. I feel a strong sense of belonging to my organization.
40. So far I have gotten the important things I want in life.
41. I find myself doing things without paying attention.
42. I forget a person’s name almost as soon as I’ve been told it for the first time.
Please identify 1 or more issues that you feel need more attention
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